`The Rugby Banter Round Up
1 decade ago by The Rugby Banter PageMonday 8th September There is some kind of hex on Clermont players’, it seems, as Kiwi Zac Guildford became the latest Auvergne player to be assaulted on a night out. The former All Black, who is...
Best of the weekend: Wasps stun champions, NZ remain unbeaten
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogSarries smash Quins and Wasps stun SaintsAfter last weekend, you may have been forgiven for thinking that the new Aviva Premiership season had an air of predictability round it – but thankfully, that...
Injury to insult for WP
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Western Province were counting the cost of their first loss of the season, a 33-35 loss to the Golden Lions in Johannesburg at the weekend. WP coach Allister Coetzee revealed that Springbok flank Siya...
Welcome to fortress Ellis Park
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Beating the table-topping Western Province 35-33 has given Golden Lions coach Johan Ackermann hope that they could turn Ellis Park into an impenetrable fortress. Heading into the encounter in Johannesburg...
Bok scores as Wasps sting Saints
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Wasps confirmed they would be a force to be reckoned with this season after a 20-16 win at home to defending Premiership champions Northampton Saints on Sunday. Tries in quick succession from Springbok...
Big challenge for ill-disciplined Pumas
1 decade ago by Rugby 365The Pumas' impressive Currie Cup run came to an abrupt end at the weekend and they are up against one of the competition's big guns next. Griquas fullback Gouws Prinsloo kicked an impressive eight...
Leicester Tigers' Richard Cockerill hails huge victory at Exeter...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill insisted his side would not get too carried away despite landing a huge Aviva Premiership victory at Exeter Chiefs. The 24-20 verdict made it two from...
Lions look to fortify Ellis Park
1 decade ago by Currie Cup NewsThe Lions showed on Saturday that their rivals should not bank on earning points easily at Ellis Park.
Gatland keeps RWC cards up sleeve
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyCoach Warren Gatland says Wales will make an effort to not reveal their tactics for next year's World Cup during the November Tests and Six Nations. Wales have been drawn alongside England, Australia...
Woeful turn out for Wallabies win on the Gold Coast
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumThe Wallabies have vowed to win back the fans after drawing their lowest home Test crowd this century. Only 14,281 patrons turned out at Cbus Super Stadium to watch Australia survive a late Argentine...
